Clinical Dietitian - Food Nutrition Services
About The Position
Clinical Dietitians are Making an Impact Over six decades, Gracie Square Hospital has provided comprehensive and personalized behavioral healthcare to thousands of individuals in New York City and beyond. Through our affiliation with NewYork-Presbyterian and Weill Cornell Medicine, we are dedicated to improving the lives of our patients and their loved ones through innovative approaches to diagnosis, treatment, and recovery. Our dedication drives our success as New York City’s premier provider of inpatient behavioral health services. As a Clinical Dietitian, you will provide nutrition counseling and education to patients and/or caregivers based on assessment of individual needs. In this role, you will have the opportunity to educate staff and develop nutrition treatment programs to ensure optimal nutritional care, in accordance with established procedures and regulatory requirements. In addition, participate in patient care rounds, performance improvement programs, collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and performs other related duties as assigned. Gracie Square Hospital offers a multidisciplinary approach to care for patients with psychiatric disorders who can benefit from inpatient hospitalization. Our diagnostic and treatment programs are provided by skilled behavioral healthcare and management teams for a wide range of psychiatric illnesses and disorders. Our dedicated teams include licensed and certified staff members who create a nurturing, therapeutic environment where patients are encouraged to ask questions and gain a better understanding about their illnesses and treatment. Our goal is to help patients return to their communities to live healthy, productive lives.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Dietetics/Nutrition
- Completion of an ACEND accredited/approved Supervised Practice Program in Dietetics
- Registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) within 6 months
- Certification by the State of New York as a Certified Dietitian/Nutritionist NYS certification within 12 months
Nice To Haves
- Minimum of 1 (one) year of clinical experience as a Registered Dietitian
Responsibilities
- Provide nutrition counseling and education to patients and/or caregivers based on assessment of individual needs.
- Educate staff and develop nutrition treatment programs to ensure optimal nutritional care, in accordance with established procedures and regulatory requirements.
- Participate in patient care rounds.
- Participate in performance improvement programs.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Comprehensive and competitive benefits that support you and your family in every aspect of life.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
